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Doin' My Time chords by
David Allan Coe
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
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D
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On this old rock pile,

with a ball and chain

They call me by a number, not a name
Dm
Dm

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Lord, Lord, I've got to do my time
D
D

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I've got to do my time
A
A

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With an aching heart
D
D

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for that gal of mine

You can hear my hammer

You can hear my song

Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long
G
G

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Lord, Lord, I've gotta do my time
D
D

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I've got to do my time
A
A

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With an aching heart
D
D

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For that gal of mine
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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D

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When that old judge

looked down at me
Verse 3
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D

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Said, I'm gonna put you in

the penitentiary,
G
G

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Lord, Lord, I've gotta do my time,
D
D

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I've gotta do my time
Verse 4
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A

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With an aching heart
D
D

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I miss that girl of mine

Well, it won't be long,

just a few more days

They're gonna let me out of here
Dm
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An d I'm gonna stay, Lord,
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with that gal of mine
D
D

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Oh, with that gal of mine
A
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She waited for me

She waited for me
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while I done my time

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Dm

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Doin' My Time by David Allan Coe is D major.

The primary chords used in Doin' My Time are D, A, Dm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Dm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Doin' My Time is approximately 53 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Doin' My Time using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Doin' My Time. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with David Allan Coe.

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